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I have a unique problem. I have some cameras that we want to monitor, the problem is they are not available on the network, they dualed NIC to a Windows server and not routable on the rest of the network. I'm wondering if there is something that we could use to monitor those cameras. The windows server is the only system that we can talk to, so is there some type of agent that can be placed on that server that would allow us to configure the ability to monitor the cameras that are only connected to that server and only accessible while on that server?

Thanks for any help!

Hi @henryg,

In theory, yes, it should be possible. Do you have the camera spec, like mfr and model number?

Assuming we could get the info back to Nagios, how can the Windows server talk to the cameras? And what about the cameras do you want to monitor?

Aaron

henryg,

Given the unique situation, your best bet is likely going to be to put an agent like NCPA on the Windows server that can monitor the cameras and report back to Nagios XI. You can always check the Nagios Exchange for a plugin that someone made, but there's a decent chance you'll have to write your own. Should you decide to write your own plugin and haven't attempted such a venture before, I recommend reading the Nagios Plugin Development Guidelines.

Best Regards,

Cory Norell